Business have the chance to capture their offer on film

“The Future Careers Digital Market Place project is an ideal opportunity for recruiting businesses from all sectors to work with us to create a tailored film, promoting their career opportunities.”

Warwickshire County Council has launched an innovative pilot project for businesses to showcase their employment opportunities on film to help them recruit following the challenges of lockdown.

The Future Careers Digital Market Place programme, funded by the council's Skills For Employment Programme, provides a digital media opportunity for businesses to work with a filming company to produce a piece which will showcase their current and future employment and career pathways.

Each participating business will present who they are, what they do and the opportunities which sit behind their doors. The team will look to film with senior management and HR teams, providing a company overview and insight to the recruitment processes, where roles are advertised, which skills are needed and progression pathways.

Businesses which might not be experienced in front of the camera need not worry. There will be lots of support on hand to talk through preparations which will be friendly and informal. Social distancing means that only two members of the project team will be present on the day.

Once complete, the film pieces will appear online for schools, colleges and employment programmes to access. They will also feature in various planned Future Careers Digital Market Place Events in the autumn where employers will have further opportunity to dial into virtual careers events.

The team is now calling for a small number of businesses who would like to participate in the pilot programme in preparation of the wider programme launching in autumn. Any business who would like to get involved should contact michaelsharman@warwickshire.gov.uk

Michael Sharman, Business Skills Advisor for Warwickshire County Council, said: “The Future Careers Digital Market Place project is an ideal opportunity for recruiting businesses from all sectors to work with us to create a tailored film, promoting their career opportunities.”

The Future Careers Digital Market Place programme is just one strand of the support which the council's Skills for Employment team is providing as businesses look to move forward again.

WCC business skills lead Fay Winterburn said: "As Warwickshire’s economy kick-starts again, Warwickshire County Council's Economy and Skills team continues to work with businesses and education partners to explore how different areas of the economy can digitally interact with education and those seeking work.

"It is our mission to help maintaining a strong supply of talent, whilst also providing opportunity for multiple sectors to gain new skills by presenting their business in a quite different digital world."